Emma Thompson and Zoe Wanamaker have already backed the campaign to make Equity's investments low-carbon, Wanamaker calling it 'a no-brainer'.

Thompson said: 'When renewable energy solutions are available now — and getting cheaper by the day — we have to ask ourselves why we are allowing big oil and big coal to determine our fate and that of our children. It’s time to protect our world, our climate, our kids and theirs after them. We can do it if we act together.'

We are joining a growing movement. In the past five years groups from across the world - from the British Medical Association to the Guardian Media Group, and from the Brazilian Catholic Diocese to the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund - have withdrawn an extraordinary $5.42 trillion from the fossil fuel industry, attracting endorsements from Ban-Ki Moon & Barack Obama.

4pm arrival for a 4.30pm prompt start and introductions from Equity members